[lug] cheap 802.11b for linux...

[J. Wayde Allen]

On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Nate Duehr wrote:

> None of the AP makers appear to understand that they need N connectors 
> or better... heh heh... wonder why?  (The joke here of course, for those 
> that haven't seen N connectors is that they're HUGE.)
> 
> TNC's a good "trade-off" connector for size and loss it seems.  And 
> better yet, isn't proprietary -- you can actually find and buy them!

Yes, Type-N would be much better, but big.  You don't break those off
though <wink>.  For size they could go to SMA.  That also isn't a great
connector, especially if you want repeatability, but it would work better
than TNC at these frequencies.  Probably the cream of the crop would be a
precision 3.5mm, but that could get pricey.

> Anyone have any idea what that thing is on the end of the Orinoco cards 
> so we don't have to pay Lucent's prices for the pigtail to the 
> N-connector?  :-)  Or ideas on where to buy aftermarket pigtails for them?

As for the connector, the best info I have is:

   http://isp-lists.isp-planet.com/isp-wireless/0010/msg03292.html
   http://www.radiall.com/

The best source for after market pigtails I'm aware of is:

   http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/cable_adapter.html

I'm sure there are some others.  I've just started looking for this kind
of stuff.

- Wayde
  (wallen at lug.boulder.co.us)